Happy New Year 2012 to all.
I saw the New Year in last night!
The last few years I've gone to bed early, but I managed to stay awake this year.
I kicked off the night by watching on tv "The Edinburgh Millitary Tattoo" my traditional New Year's Eve entertainment. Laura wasn't too thrilled about it! It was just a quiet night at home with the three of us - just watching tv, eating cheese and bikkies and drinking sparkling wine (Great Western - Brut Reserve!)
Hadden had been called in to work a shift at Maccas and after he came home, he went out to a party at a friend's place.
Wouldn't have a clue as to what the older 2 (Thomas & Morgan) got up to - they don't live at home now.
Goals/Resolutions
Ok - I should just copy and paste what I wrote for 2011!!! It's pretty much the same.
To sew more than one dress this year - hey at least I sewed something!
I suppose it comes down to prioritising and making time for what is important to me. I used to sew on a daily basis up until 2007 and since then, not much has happened.
Mind you, it hasn't stopped me buying books/patterns/magazines etc!
To lose weight - eat healthier - become healthier - to be slim, taut and terrific! Ok, Im fantasising about the last bit, but Í need to continue with the weight loss for my own health. I started back walking this morning - approx 5km before breakfast, so am feeling quite pleased and very virtuous. I loaded up my Ipod with an audio book "Fabric of Sin" by Philiip Rickman - so quite a few hours of listening until that book is done. I plan to walk later this evening again when the temp has cooled - it's now over 30 degrees. (hey, I need to know what is happening in the story!)
Jen
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Sunday, 1 January 2012
Thursday, 6 January 2011
2011
Another year begun........
I'm not going to make resolutions - I'm hoping to realise some personal goals though.
* To lose more weight - I'm aiming for 10kgs for the year which I feel is doable. I lost 11 kgs in 7 months last year and feeling better and healthier because of that. I was diagnosed with pre diabetes/ diabetes 2 last April and have had to make changes.
* To continue with my exercise routine which has now become a habit. I walk approx 5kms every morning before leaving for work and that certainly has helped immensely. I download audible books to my Ipod and I enjoy having the book read to me as I walk!
* To sew for me - because I deserve it! ( not to mention that I need clothes -who doesn't?)
* To buy some more fabulous shoes - and wear them! Have discovered a penchant for shoes and bought some ab fab heels last year. Have even worn several of them!!
I started off this year by cleaning up all my sewing gear and sorting through it all. I cleaned out my sewing cupboard - I found so many ufos, clothes I was making for DD Laura when she was little - She turns 15 next week! I'll get 'round to completing them as I've got 3 little nieces who could stand to benefit.
All my childrens patterns, I've put into a storage container and I'll store them at our storage locker didn't realise that I had so many.
I've sorted out all my patterns and put them into tubs. I'm presently photocopying the envelopes so I can keep them in a folder - easier to look at and see what I've got and saves dragging out all the containers to sort through!
I downloaded an app for my Ipod to keep track of patterns and hopefully, now I won't double up because I've forgotten what I've already bought! You can also list projects, fabrics, measurement sets - very handy app.
I bought 3 McCalls patterns from Spotlight last Sunday($25-00) and Sunday night I ordered another 7 from the BMV site for a cost of $48-00 which included $25-00 for shipping. Now if I'd bought those patterns here in Australia at 1/2 price (current sale on at Spotlight for VIP members!) , they would still have come to $85-00. Bargain! Received an email yesterday to say that the patterns have been shipped - so hopefully, early next week, they'll be here.
Reading all my favourite blogs I've seen some fabulous clothes and that is truly inspiring. Talk about enabling also - my pattern collection has grown exponentially.
Jen
I'm not going to make resolutions - I'm hoping to realise some personal goals though.
* To lose more weight - I'm aiming for 10kgs for the year which I feel is doable. I lost 11 kgs in 7 months last year and feeling better and healthier because of that. I was diagnosed with pre diabetes/ diabetes 2 last April and have had to make changes.
* To continue with my exercise routine which has now become a habit. I walk approx 5kms every morning before leaving for work and that certainly has helped immensely. I download audible books to my Ipod and I enjoy having the book read to me as I walk!
* To sew for me - because I deserve it! ( not to mention that I need clothes -who doesn't?)
* To buy some more fabulous shoes - and wear them! Have discovered a penchant for shoes and bought some ab fab heels last year. Have even worn several of them!!
I started off this year by cleaning up all my sewing gear and sorting through it all. I cleaned out my sewing cupboard - I found so many ufos, clothes I was making for DD Laura when she was little - She turns 15 next week! I'll get 'round to completing them as I've got 3 little nieces who could stand to benefit.
All my childrens patterns, I've put into a storage container and I'll store them at our storage locker didn't realise that I had so many.
I've sorted out all my patterns and put them into tubs. I'm presently photocopying the envelopes so I can keep them in a folder - easier to look at and see what I've got and saves dragging out all the containers to sort through!
I downloaded an app for my Ipod to keep track of patterns and hopefully, now I won't double up because I've forgotten what I've already bought! You can also list projects, fabrics, measurement sets - very handy app.
I bought 3 McCalls patterns from Spotlight last Sunday($25-00) and Sunday night I ordered another 7 from the BMV site for a cost of $48-00 which included $25-00 for shipping. Now if I'd bought those patterns here in Australia at 1/2 price (current sale on at Spotlight for VIP members!) , they would still have come to $85-00. Bargain! Received an email yesterday to say that the patterns have been shipped - so hopefully, early next week, they'll be here.
Reading all my favourite blogs I've seen some fabulous clothes and that is truly inspiring. Talk about enabling also - my pattern collection has grown exponentially.
Jen
Friday, 4 January 2008
New Years Resolutions
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Well it's now 4 days into 2008 and I finally manage to to pry nearly 15 year old son off the computer-so I could have a go!
My New Year was very quiet-I packed up and went to bed at 10-30 pm and left the rest of the family to see in the New Year!
Anyway onto resolutions for this year.
* To sew.
I'd like to get started on sewing more clothes for darling daughter.
I used to make nearly all her clothes up until I decided to go to college in 2003 (I studied fashion) and then didn't have time to sew for her.
Although she is nearly 12 (next week), she is quite happy for me to sew for her.
I also can't stand the rubbish that is available for her age group in the local department stores and figure that I could do a much better job, both stylewise and costwise.
* To use up my fabric stash - or at least make some inroads into it!
Now this one is a biggie-as I have piles and piles of material stored in the house, the garage and shed in the backyard.
I really have to start reducing this collection of fabric.
I'm quite sure that it has aged sufficiently now!!
* To continue on with pattern drafting.
Well that's definitely enough resolutons to go on with for this year.
All the best,
Jeness
Well it's now 4 days into 2008 and I finally manage to to pry nearly 15 year old son off the computer-so I could have a go!
My New Year was very quiet-I packed up and went to bed at 10-30 pm and left the rest of the family to see in the New Year!
Anyway onto resolutions for this year.
* To sew.
I'd like to get started on sewing more clothes for darling daughter.
I used to make nearly all her clothes up until I decided to go to college in 2003 (I studied fashion) and then didn't have time to sew for her.
Although she is nearly 12 (next week), she is quite happy for me to sew for her.
I also can't stand the rubbish that is available for her age group in the local department stores and figure that I could do a much better job, both stylewise and costwise.
* To use up my fabric stash - or at least make some inroads into it!
Now this one is a biggie-as I have piles and piles of material stored in the house, the garage and shed in the backyard.
I really have to start reducing this collection of fabric.
I'm quite sure that it has aged sufficiently now!!
* To continue on with pattern drafting.
Well that's definitely enough resolutons to go on with for this year.
All the best,
Jeness
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